The Day Sarkozy Entered Prison

Spanish media on October 21st initially focused on the government's decision to freeze self-employed quotas for lower earners, a continuation from the previous day. Concurrently, the unfolding bullying case in a Seville school and the police investigation into the victim's phone received significant attention. Additionally, alleged corruption within the PSOE remained a point of discussion.

The narrative shifted predominantly to the imprisonment of Nicolas Sarkozy, who became the first French president to be incarcerated for illegal financing. This development dominated headlines throughout the day. Later in the day, corruption allegations resurfaced, with new accusations against Sánchez. International attention also focused on a ship carrying ammunition to Israel approaching Spanish waters and the White House dismissing an imminent Trump-Putin meeting.